2004 Pro Bowl:
The 2004 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played in front of 50,127 on February 8, 2004 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final score was NFC 55, AFC 52, the most points scored in a Pro Bowl game. Marc Bulger of the St. Louis Rams was the game's MVP.
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The AFC's first play set the tone for what would become a high-scoring affair. Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair faked a handoff to running back Jamal Lewis before throwing to Chad Johnson for a 90-yard touchdown pass, the third-longest scoring play in Pro Bowl history. After the NFC got the ball back, they were forced to punt after a three-and-out. However, the punt by Todd Sauerbrun was blocked, and Ed Reed of the Ravens recovered it and ran it into the end zone, giving the AFC a 14-0 lead early on. The NFC responded with a touchdown by Seahawks back Shaun Alexander, and Jeff Wilkins kicked a field goal to bring the NFC to within 4. After Mike Vanderjagt kicked a field goal of his own, the score at the end of the first quarter was 17-10 AFC. Peyton Manning came on for the AFC at the second quarter, and hit Colts teammate Marvin Harrison with a 50 yard strike, as well as another TD pass to Tony Gonzalez. Wilkins kicked another FG for the NFC, and the halftime score was 31-13 AFC.
The AFC continued to add onto their lead with a Jamal Lewis touchdown, putting the score at 38-13 and giving the AFC what seemed to be an almost insurmountable lead. However, Marc Bulger, who had taken over at NFC quarterback from Daunte Culpepper, threw two quick touchdown passes to Torry Holt and Keenan McCardell, to bring the score to 38-27 at the end of three. Once again, the AFC struck quickly at the start of a quarter, when Trent Green hit Clinton Portis with a 22-yard touchdown pass. With less than 14 minutes remaining in the game, the score was 45-27. What transpired next earned Bulger the game's MVP award.
Bulger quickly threw a scoring pass to Alge Crumpler, and a short time later hit Alexander with another touchdown pass. Although the two-point conversion attempt after Alexander's touchdown failed, the score was still 45-40 with just over five minutes to play. Just after that, Dre Bly picked off Manning and returned the interception for a touchdown, giving the NFC the lead for the first time in the game. Counting the successful two-point conversion after Bly's touchdown, the NFC had scored 18 points in 8 minutes. Alexander scored another rushing touchdown with three and a half minutes remaining to add to the NFC's lead. Manning, however, responded with a touchdown pass to Hines Ward, and the AFC was down by three. Brock Marion picked off Bulger in the end zone and ran it back to the AFC's 22 yard line. Manning had 1:15 left on the clock and no timeouts. After two passes to his favorite target, Harrison, as well as another to Ward, the AFC found itself on the NFC's 21 yard line. Kris Jenkins sacked Manning to send the AFC back, though, and with six seconds left, Vanderjagt, who hadn't missed a kick (field goal or extra point} all season, was wide right on a 51-yard attempt.
The game set several records. Ironically, the AFC's total of 31 points in the first half was a Pro Bowl record, but wouldn't last the game, as the NFC responded by putting up 42 points in the second half.
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1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
- AFC TD - Clinton Portis 23 yard pass from Trent Green (Mike Vanderjagt kick)
- NFC TD - Alge Crumpler 33 yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick)
- NFC TD - Shaun Alexander 5 yard pass from Marc Bulger (conversion failed)
- NFC TD - Dré Bly 32 yard interception return (Ahman Green run for 2-pt conversion)
- NFC TD - Shaun Alexander 2 yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick)
- AFC TD - Hines Ward 10 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick)
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